• NEW Cabin Seat Agreement
• Jumpseat Travel Dress Code
• Accessing The Hub

• AFA Local Numbers

Dear Members,

NEW Cabin Seat Agreement!!

Alaska Airlines

May 1, 2009 marks the first day of our reciprocal cabin seat agreement with Alaska Airlines. As with all Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreements, the Alaska Airlines agreement allows US Airways F/As to take any open passenger seat free of charge once all paying and stand-by passengers have boarded.

Please remember: When traveling on other airlines, it is expected that all US Airways employees respect the other airlines' policies and procedures for travel (example: carry-on baggage policy, check-in process for cabin seat agreements).

A complete list of reciprocal agreements are available on theHub as well as the Jumpseat section at the AFA US Airways website.

Jumpseat Attire

The dress code policy for jumpseat attire is business casual attire, despite recent changes to the Envoy/First Class employee leisure travel dress code allowing jeans.

Persons traveling on the jumpseat, while not part of the working crew, must present a professional appearance and comply with the Dress Guidelines for Business Travel. The dress guidelines are listed in the Employee Travel Guide (page 37) as posted on Wings/theHub and summarized in the FAPP Jumpseat chapter dated 04 08 2009 for your convenience. (See Below)

We thank you for presenting a professional appearance while traveling on the jumpseat.

Complete Jumpseat Policy and Procedure Manual HERE

11.3 Jumpseat Travel Dress Code

• The employee's US Airways badge must be visible on the outer garment at all times.
• Flight and cabin crewmembers may wear their uniform when riding on the cabin jumpseat.
• Jumpseat attire is based on Envoy/First Class business casual attire as defined in the Employee Travel Guide published March 20, 2009.

11.3.1 Acceptable jumpseat attire

• Jumpseat riders must wear business casual attire, including at a minimum any collared shirt, business slacks, including khakis, skirts, Capri-style pants (females only), shoes and socks.

11.3.2 Unacceptable jumpseat rider attire

• Unacceptable attire while riding jumpseat includes:
  — t-shirts
  — blue denim attire
  — shorts
  — jogging suits
  — athletic gear
  — baseball-style caps
  — athletic shoes
  — beach footwear or flip-flops
  — any clothing that is torn, faded, soiled, wrinkled, cut-off, has ragged edges or holes
  — clothing with offensive graphics or terminology
  — jeans
  — shorts
  — t-shirts
  — tennis shoes
  — provocative or revealing clothing such as micro/mini skirts, bare midriff, halter, tank, tube or bra tops.

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AFA US Airways Website

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AFA Local Numbers
 
Council 41 DCA 703-212-8090
Council 69 BOS 781-289-8454
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 315-736-3483
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325

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